Patients take control of their medical exam records
Tuesday, December 2, 2014 - 16:02
in Health & Medicine
Patients value direct, independent access to their medical exams, according to a new study. Fragmentation of health information among physicians, healthcare institutions or practices, and inefficient exchange of test results can decrease quality of care and contribute to high medical costs. Improving communications and giving patients more control over their care are critical goals of health IT initiatives.
